A SHEPHERD’S hut, used for holiday accommodation, has been given planning consent – two years after it was put in place.

A man who was wanted in connection to stalking offences has been found

Residents are being urged to protect their homes from burglaries this summer

A Weymouth-based author has published his sixth children’s story – a reimagining of one of Dorset’s best-loved tales.

A worldwide celebrated pianist is to play a special concert in west Dorset to mark a special occasion

Organisers are encouraging locals to get involved as volunteer researchers and participants, regardless of experience, with training and support available.

Sir Keir Starmer acknowledged the scale of the setback during a speech in central London on Monday, taking responsibility for the party’s performance.

Traffic is backing up on the A35 with severe delays reported

An alert has been issued for wildfires following a blaze that became out of control in west Dorset

A FARM using a rural barn as a café for five years is now seeking retrospective planning consent.

Emergency services were called to a fire in a garden in Lyme Regis

Protesters will 'make as much noise as possible' in order to carry on the fight against water companies discharging sewage into a west Dorset river

Police have attended reports of a disturbance in west Dorset

A coastguard officer has been injured after responding to an unattended beach bonfire

Firefighters raced to a west Dorset home as alarms sounded

Labour MPs Tom Rutland and Joe Morris have quit their ministerial aide roles and called for Keir Starmer to resign as Prime Minister

The Prime Minister took responsibility for Labour’s losses across England, Scotland, and Wales

Sir Keir Starmer will give a speech on Monday, marking the start of a critical week for his leadership

Twenty British nationals, one German national who is a UK resident, and one Japanese passenger from the MV Hondius are now under observation

Dorset Council to introduce 20mph speed limits in Bridport and Pymore from May 2026. View road maps and traffic order details at dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/tros.

Dorset Knobs have a 167‑year history rooted in Marshwood Vale, family baking traditions and local pride.

A family in Beaminster is remembering their ‘courageous’ son who lost his battle to skin cancer, who continues to help the community after his death

The countdown is officially on as a swashbuckling event returns to West Bay

Prime MInister Keir Starmer is facing a leadership challenge following a bruising set of election results.

A victim has spoken out about a horror attack outside his home which has left him physically and psychologically affected one year later

A YOUNG woman who underwent life‑changing breast cancer treatment in her twenties has turned her experience into an extraordinary fundraising challenge

THERE are now just over four weeks to go until a fresh wave of A35 overnight closures begins, bringing months of disruption for drivers along one of Dorset’s key trunk roads.

Bridport is set to come alive with a wash of colour with a new exhibition celebrating the beauty of the southwest coast

A planning application has been lodged to turn a village pub into a house, signalling the possible permanent loss of the rural pub near Bridport

A car has been seized from an uninsured driver following a crash in west Dorset

A carpenter who fractured another man’s skull in a vicious assault in Bridport has narrowly avoided going to prison

As of Friday, May 8, the Three Cups hotel in Broad Street, Lyme Regis will have been closed for 36 years.

The new mayor of Bridport for the forthcoming year has been elected this evening

Crowds heading to Dorset’s spring celebrations this weekend look set for mostly dry weather, with cloudier spells slowly giving way to bright evenings

TIME is running out on a public consultation to close Charmouth Fire Station

A national treasure who has contributed so much to west Dorset is celebrating a milestone birthday, with a multitude of special events taking place across the country to mark the occasion

The annual World Stinging Nettle Eating Championships are set to return to Dorset next month, held at the Bottle Inn in Marshwood on Saturday, June 20.

Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport will be closed until May 27 - see why and how this will impact British travellers.

British Airways’ parent company, International Airlines Group (IAG), has issued an update amid all the disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East.

Sir Keir Starmer acknowledged it had been a “tough” night for Labour but said that “days like this don’t weaken my resolve to deliver the change that I promised”

As the country celebrates David Attenborough's 100th birthday, here are some of his best quotes over the years.

As he celebrates his 100th birthday today, we took a look at some of Sir David Attenborough’s most memorable moments.

From butterflies to pygmy locusts to the Attenborosaurus dinosaur, the naturalist has lent his name to many plants and animals.

Sir David Attenborough has captivated audiences for generations with his documentaries, including the landmark Planet Earth series, Frozen Planet, and Africa.

Police are searching for a man with connections to west Dorset who is wanted in connection to alleged stalking offences

FIREFIGHTERS in Charmouth are considering industrial action to help save their station from closure.

A BRIDPORT farm has agreed to pay £7,500 to an environmental charity after slurry from its site polluted a west Dorset stream

Plans for an aparthotel, office and storage at a farm site near Beaminster have been turned down

Bridport Chamber Orchestra marks its 50th anniversary with a free concert at St Swithun’s Church on 21 June, celebrating local music and community.

Thousands attended the Bridport Allington Hill Country Fair, featuring music, crafts, and community activities, celebrating 40 years of Allington Hill.